US Popularity:728
Origin:Italian
Other Origin(s):Greek, German
Meaning:Defender; Noble; Truthful
Encourage baby to grow up to look out for others with this lyrical baby name. Alessia, a girl's name with Italian origins, means "defender." Additionally, it also has roots in Greek, meaning "truthful," and in German, meaning "noble," deriving from the likes of Alice and Alicia. This name's strong meaning pairs perfectly with its soft sound, thanks to that double "s" sound in the middle. If your little girl wants to find someone famous with the same name, point her in the direction of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara.

Alessia Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Alessia is currently #1048 on The Bump
Girl:Alessia is currently #472 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alessia is currently #728 in U.S. births
Girl:Alessia is currently #261 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#728
in 2022
+ 142
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 73, 74

  • Behind the Name, Alessia April 2019

  • Behind the Name, Alexis April 2021

  • Name Doctor, Alessia

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